Golfers get in the swing to raise cash for Clatterbridge

A CHARITY golf event held at Royal Birkdale Golf Course has raised £51,000 for the Clatterbridge Cancer Campaign.

Over 100 people took part in the ‘golf day to remember’ this summer.

Event organisers ‘The Birkdale Fundraisers for Clatterbridge Campaign’ have since presented Dr Sun Myint from Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology with a cheque.

The money raised will go towards a specialist £100,000 Papillon radiotherapy machine for the regional centre to assist in the treatment of early rectal cancer.

Dr Myint said: “We are overwhelmed at the generosity of this donation from the Birkdale Fundraisers. Thanks to the success of this event we are now in a strong position to buy a new Papillon machine and offer our patients a better choice of treatments.”

Competitors in teams of four paid £1,000 to enter the event, which was sponsored by David M Robinson jewellers, Hi-Craft Limited, Spencer Holdings Plc and Threadneedle Investments.

After completing all 18 holes, guests enjoyed a special dinner and charity auction.

Neil Howard, chairman of the Birkdale Fundraisers, said: “I’d like to express my sincere thanks to all the people who helped to make this golf day a success.”

Consultant Oncologist Dr Myint added: “More than 350 people from the Merseyside and Cheshire area are diagnosed with rectal cancer every year and receive treatment from Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. We are committed to researching and developing best practices in radiotherapy treatment for the benefit of our patients – and this new equipment will help us in achieving this goal.”

Anyone interested in raising further funds for the purchase of Papillon equipment at the centre can contact the appeal office on 0151-343 4300.